Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2009

Bi-polar lead-acid batteries approach the storage densities of NiMH, but at lower cost. But bi-polar battery packs also have the potential for use in telecommunications, providing uninterrupted power supplies, stationary power and renewable energy power storage, both solar and wind applications. Source: Atraverda. 2004.03.025.

Lead Acid 150

Lead Acid Universal Electric Vehicles Batteries 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). Plus more people are installing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, and clean wind power is vastly expanding nationally (see study by eminent environmentalist Lester Brown cited at CalCars Kudos ). The GREET 1.6

Plug-in 61

Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. I love the idea of powering my car from solar power. Photovoltaic arrays belong on stationary rooftops -- which is an excellent way to drive on solar power (roof > house > car). How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH.

PHEV 37

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37